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AN ORGANIC FARM IN INDIA: Manure, Life and the Bio-fuel Miracle of the Cow

October 9, 2011 25 Comments

I didn’t actually know how the bio-fuel system worked, and I still don’t, but I know a little more. Visiting this farm as a homestay was a grand experience in India. It also helped me understand the common sense of how and why, among a largely vegetarian populace, the cow came to be considered sacred. […]

where can i find astore that sells that sells hydroponics and areoponics?

October 9, 2011 2 Comments

Question by ANTHONY N: where can i find astore that sells that sells hydroponics and areoponics? areoponics is a very fast way of growing herbs. hydroponics is a fast way of growing plants. Add your own answer in the comments!

Raising Goats As Pets – Vital Pointers To Reflect On When Keeping Goats

October 7, 2011 No Comment

Image by Kristin Brenemen This is Joe. He’s some far-flung relative I hear. These are two 4-week-old orphan goats that they’re raising. Baby goats bleat often and endearingly. by distortedlabs Article by Ted Allen Raising goats as pets may sound odd but goats traveled long to get to their status today. Goats are traditionally classified […]

Raising Goats – Getting The Right Goat Breeds For Your Farm

October 5, 2011 No Comment

Image by bunchofpants Scott roasted a goat (a sustainably raised goat from Meadow Lane Farm in Franklin County, NC.) I had a taste of the goat, but mostly I drank beer. And ate a few chips and guacamole. by eliduke Article by Ted Allen Cute and cuddly: those are the two terms people associate with […]

what or how would you start a worm bed?

October 4, 2011 1 Comment

Image by kristen & todd worms with their coconut coir and newspaper bedding Question by chiptabngus: what or how would you start a worm bed? Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

done w undrgrad.want to strt grad(masters sustainable livnig/agriculture abroad cheap any ideas? no luck yet?

October 4, 2011 1 Comment

Image by Sterling College Summer Sustainable Agriculture Semester – Mitch Hunt, Farm Manager, Faculty wtih students. Question by pierre_camps2000: done w undrgrad.want to strt grad(masters sustainable livnig/agriculture abroad cheap any ideas? no luck yet? I have just finished my communications degree and want to go for sustainable living or sustainable agriculture Masteres degree ( graduate). […]

Ergonomic Gardening Stool

October 3, 2011 No Comment

www.cleanairgardening.com The ergonomic gardening stool from Clean Air Gardening is the perfect stool for gardening. The bottom of the stool has a rocker, which allows you to be more mobile, giving you a broader range of motion. The height adjusts from approximately 10.5 inches to 14 inches. Maximum weight of 350 pounds and is perfect […]

Backyard chickens

October 2, 2011 25 Comments

Raising chickens for eggs

what scraps exactly do you feed chickens?

October 2, 2011 2 Comments

Image by Clover_1 Clover feeds some chickens. Question by : what scraps exactly do you feed chickens? so we got 2 chickens yesterday, one is smaller and more shy than the other. i know we should feed them scraps but can you name the actual thing like banana, strawberries etc? can they eat cold meat […]

Fair 2009: Dairy Cattle

October 2, 2011 No Comment

Iowas dairy farmers have over 200000 milk cows in production. See the best of the best at the dairy cattle show in the Livestock Pavilion. For more from Iowa Public Television visit… www.iptv.org